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    My HW80

    So....
    A few of you may remember my HW80 project gun. Some time ago I allowed my next door neighbour to borrow it so he could teach the youngster how to shoot. Never really thought any more about it.....

    Tonight, the woman next door was having problems with her fire alarm so I went round to see if I could get it sorted for her. Eventually she mentions the gun.
    ' I have some bad news I'm afraid..... on New Years Eve, Simon had a bit of a melt down and we fell out. He threatened to kill himself and disappeared. I phoned the police who came to the house.... they ch3cked around the house to see if he was hiding anywhere and found your gun. They said they had better take it away in case he came home and did himself some damage. So if you want your gun you need to go to the police station and collect it.'

    Of course they split up and they have gone their separate ways.

    She told me this half an hour ago......

    Thanks for that then neighbour.

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    Gutted for you, mate.

    Must admit, I don't really like to borrow or lend things, as I hate the responsibilty of looking after other people's cherished possessions and, in the past, I've had things that I've lent out damaged or go walkies.

    Sorry to hear this, mate.
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    Bad news all around. At least you can get your gun back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    Bad news all around. At least you can get your gun back.
    We will see tomorrow. We are now 2 months down the line from plod taking it away and I have only just been told. I don't normally lend stuff out but next doors lad is sound enough and the chap didn't come across as a nutcase so I lent him the HW80 as it was the only 22 gun I own and it's not really finished yet.
    I would never have lent him one of my 97s!!!
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    We had a saying in South Africa, never lend out your gun or your wife. I would leave the 80 where it is in case it is over the top.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benelli B76 View Post
    We had a saying in South Africa, never lend out your gun or your wife. I would leave the 80 where it is in case it is over the top.

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    The neighbour is obviously disturbed to have suggested something like that.
    However, despite needing some help and being in an unfortunate position since his split up, he can add me thinking he is a bell end to his woes now.
    I was stalking your progress with interest.
    Hope it comes back to you OK.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Two200's View Post
    The neighbour is obviously disturbed to have suggested something like that.
    However, despite needing some help and being in an unfortunate position since his split up, he can add me thinking he is a bell end to his woes now.
    I was stalking your progress with interest.
    Hope it comes back to you OK.
    I will let you know tomorrow....
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    I feel for you, that's bad.

    Only time I lent out a rifle, a springer, to someone I thought was responsible, it came back with most of the
    blueing on the barrel and underlever either gone or brown, and the action cocked, though thankfully unloaded.

    It was a Mk1 25mm tube HW77k with a Venom kit in it, and a 1980s CS Varminter stock.

    Never again.

    Although I have in the past myself been lent a few guns, and gave them back in the state I received them, or better.

    So I guess it depends on the individual, and you lucked out

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geezer View Post
    you lucked out
    Not half!!
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    I suspect it will take more than walking in saying "I lent an air rifle to my neighbour that you took away can I have it back please" knowing the serial number & having proof of purchase will almost certainly be needed, that is if it hasn't already been chopped

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    I have news.....
    Today I wandered into the local plod hq. I explained my story to the woman behind the armoured glass (police stations have changed since the last time I went in one!) -she looked up the incident number and contacted the officer in charge. He remembered that the air rifle taken was the property of the next door neighbour and was fine with me getting it back. It has however been sent to the firearms division in Nottingham. It should be back in a week or so..... and then they will be in touch.
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    I have lent rifles to people before and without exception, they have come back in poor condition. At least you have learned a valuable lesson at the cost of 1 rifle, not half a dozen No more!
    Good luck with getting it back Neil.
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    Fingers crossed for you, mate - hope it all turns out well in the end.
    I learned a similar lesson years back after loaning a 77 to a mate. Never again.
    As Tony says, I can't stand loaning or lending - I would much rather beg or steal
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    Fingers crossed for your 80's safe return, Neil.
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